Gulfport may not be the attraction to the region like New Orleans is to the West or Biloxi is to…read morethe East, but it does have some items that gives it a reason for being! It has the local airport, a Naval Base full of Sea Bees (with a really cool museum), a port, island excursions, fishing, shrimping, casinos and a beautiful white sand beach. Sunsets and sun rises are spectacular. Lots of camera opportunities! This was my second time here and yes, the hurricanes over the last decade or so have hit it hard. Still, the people continue to live here and the community survives. There are some great restaurants with some preparing local Gulf Coast favorites!

The city of Gulfport has a great many attractions, small museums, thrift stores, all very…read moreinteresting. I am usually glad every time I come. Only one time was unpleasant and that was the Cruise-In. The Aviation Museum is a must-see as is the train museum. The historical museum in the historic district is a trove of valuable information. The Fishbone Alley is so very cute and unique. There are so many things I plan on coming back and doing in the future.

What a cute museum! In the original train depot built in the early 1900s, the original flooring,…read morewalls and ceiling through most of the building. The gentleman working was well informed of the history of the area. This is on the small side, but packed with information, displays and exhibits. There are items for sale. I am sure that if I had more time, I would have gotten plenty of information on other things to do in the area as the guy working was very knowledgeable about the area.

Beauvoir is a beautiful walk through history. It is a celebration of life for Jefferson.Davis and…read morehis family. There are tours that start at the top of each hour. Hours was led by Deena. She was an absolute walking history book. Very knowledgeable and nice. Tour lasted about thirty minutes. The grounds have many statues and artifacts of Jefferson Davis and family. The museum is absolutely loaded with paintings and artifacts related to the Civil War, such as sabres muskets and flags. There is also many displays related to southern civil war life. The presidential library is full of volumes of history and writings. You could be here anywhere from one hour to six hours. It all depends upon how much you want to immerse yourself into the history of this place. This place is clean and organized. An amazing place to visit.

This is a pretty cool museum and library…read more We enjoyed seeing all the artifacts and the Beauvoir House. Mary, the docent who did the tour was incredible!! We also spent some time upstairs in the museum with Rob, who explained the swords and weapons displayed. It was very interesting and informative. We visited the cemetery as well. They have golf carts to rent if you have mobility issues or are too lazy to walk. We walked. This is a fine, historic property and something you should check out in Biloxi.

Sunset cruise was great. I went with hubby and family. We had a good time and the music kept some…read moreof us dancing. The dj was good and the music was a slow build but eventually it's was non stop hits. Small snacks available similar to a concession stand so don't come too hungry. Mixed drink selection is small but good, but other alcoholic beverages are available. I didn't use restroom to give a review on that. Please tip the bartenders & DJ. Come ready to enjoy the cruise,music, and vibes. Staff was friendly and we will be back.

Excellent tour - we cruised into the bay, saw dolphins! - and watched the sunset. Bar was…read morewell-equipped with drinks, and fair prices.

This Mississippi marker is located in the Jones Park area, near the replica of the Ship Island…read morelighthouse. It reads, "12 miles south of the mainlind lies emerald waters and sugar white sand. Site of economic and military conquest by the Spanish in the 1500s, the French in 1699, the British in the 1700s and the Union Army in 1861. Site of Civil War Fort Massachusetts and quarantine station (1881-1916). British headquarters for the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. A brick lighthouse was built in 1853 and destroyed in 1886. The wooden lighthouse was built in 1886, survived Hurricane Camille in 1969, burned by a campfire in 1972, and reconstructed in 1999. Southern terminus for the Gulfport shipping channel. Became part of Gulf Island National Seashore in 1971. Sponsored by Hancock Bank and Friends of the Gulf Island National Seashore." Online, there is more information. It is one of the Mississippi-Alabama barrier islands and was split into separate islands (West Ship Island and East Ship Island) by Hurricane Camille in 1969. In 2019, the US Army Corp of Engineers completed a project to rejoin the two islands. Ship Island has the only deep-water harbor between Mobile Bay and the Mississippi River. During the Civil War, the island was a prison for Confederate prisoners of war and a base for the US Second Regiment, a unit of African-American soldiers. Fort Massachusetts, named in honor of the Union warship that seized the outpost in 1862, is generally open for tours though the organized ferry is closed due to the pandemic. [Review 14598 overall, 97 of 2021, number 91 in Mississippi.]

Located in Jones Park, this historical marker points out an important part of Civil War history…read more It reads, "The Louisiana Native Guards, composed largely of former slaves and free men of color from Louisiana, were organized by Union Major General Benjamin Butler in 1862. On April 9, 1863, 180 men from companies B and G of the 2nd regiment, landed at Pascagoula and held the city for several hours against more than 300 Confederate troops. At 2 p.m., the Federals withdrew, returning to Ship Island, This raid is the first involving African American troops in the Gulf Region." After New Orleans fell to Admiral David Farragut in April 1862, Union Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler headquartered his 12,000-man Army of the Gulf in New Orleans. On September 27, 1862, Butler organized the Union Army's 1st Louisiana Native Guard regiment, some of whose members had served in the previous Confederate Native Guard regiment. Free men of color had served with the militia since the French colonial period. But the regiment's initial strength was 1,000 men, and it was composed mostly of African-American former slaves who had escaped to freedom. [Review 14193 overall, 1515 of 2020, number 83 in Mississippi.]

I found out about the Friendship Oak while searching online for things to see in the area. I've…read morenever seen something like it in person so I decided that my Pomeranian and I needed to visit. Started out by ending up in a very undesirable location behind the hospital in Gulfport. Definitely not where the Friendship Oak ever lived. Did some more searching online and found it about 15 minutes away on the University of Southern Miss campus right across from the ocean. So, that being said, when you are looking for directions just punch in University of Southern Miss in Gulfport. When you pull into the campus you will see the tree to the left. You will take the roundabout to your left and can park nearby in some of the visitor parking spots. When I was there there were very few cars around, so I found a parking spot right near the tree in front of Hardy Hall. The tree is just awesome. It was planted back in 1487. Wrap your mind around that. Think of all the changes to the area, all the people who have walked by it, sat under it, climbed on its beautiful branches. Then think of all of the natural disasters that it was endured, surviving when so much around it has been destroyed. Unfortunately, but I guess understandably, they have the tree roped off these days so I couldn't get as close to it as I'd have liked. I didn't want to climb on her, per se, but I would have loved to have been able to stand under her branches and be in her world a bit. I think that would be an amazing experience. But alas, I was only able to walk around her to admire her and take a few pictures. Across the parking lot there are more oak trees on campus that are not as majestic but are definitely beautiful.

Great little quick stop if you're in the area. I wouldn't drive out of the way as there's not much…read moreto it but it was a cool piece of history.

Meats are good. The sides are okay but will recommend due to the great atmosphere either at the…read moreOcean Springs or Gulfport MS area.

Food was good! I don't have any complaints, the chicken was fantastic, melt in your mouth…read more Everything seemed reasonably priced as well. Service was good, bar tender was very nice. Restaurant had live music on a Friday night, I was disappointed to see how empty the place was at 7pm. Figured it would be more packed. Hope to see it like that soon. Will be going back!